Sunday, October 14, 2012

Fun @ Genting Highlands





Genting Highlands is an integrated resort development comprising hotels, casinos and a theme park in Pahang, perched on the peak of Gunung Ulu Kali at 1,800 meters high. Nestled near the border of Selangor within an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, Genting Resort presents a popular weekend getaway from the city heat, conveniently connected by the Karak Highway and major trunk roads, along with a cable car service from the satellite town of Gohtong Jaya. On a clear day, the peak overlooks lush valleys of rainforest stretching towards KL, a breathtaking view for visitors as they enjoy the cooling weather and serene mountain environment.



Genting Highlands has a cooling climate between 20°C to 25°C during the day and 15°C to 20°C during the night. Misty weather is a prevalent element and thunder storms are frequent towards the year end. However, you can visit Genting Highlands anytime, as the roads up are made of sturdy construction that resist most landslides. If you prefer a dry holiday, the best time to come here would lie between March and September when the rainfall is generally least. Be sure to wear some thick clothing at night if you're susceptible to cold. The mist around the peak can obscure panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur city and the landscape below, so the best time for a view is usually the early morning or late evenings. Finally, low peak seasons are the best time for cheaper accommodation rates and smaller crowds.



Accommodation at Genting Highlands

  • Maxims Genting
  • Highlands Hotel
  • Resort Hotel
  • Theme Park Hotel
  • First World Hotel
  • Awana Genting Highlands

Theme Park

Outdoor Theme Park

Indoor Theme Park

Games / Facilities

  • First World Cineplex. Located at Times Square, First World Plaza, the First World Cineplex houses two halls which have a seating capacity of 164 each. Therefore, watch all your favourite and latest movies at the highest cineplex in Malaysia!
  • Genting Bowl. The 28-lane Genting Bowl bowling centre at First World Plaza is now open for you and your family or friends to enjoy a game of bowling! Otherwise, you can feel the excitement of bowling while we crank-up the music and our special lights for Glow in The Dark Bowling!
  • Q-centreEnjoy a game of Snooker or Pool in a friendly atmosphere at the top-rated snooker centre in Resorts World Genting: Q-Centre! Come shoot a few rounds with your buddies for a fantastic time.
  • If you enjoy Archery, you should visit the Genting Archery Range, located in First World Plaza. Test your archery skills at 6,000 feet above sea level.
  • Genting Cyber Worlds are virtual entertainment Centre found at First World Plaza. Operating on a 24-hour basis and with high-speed connections, they provide a top quality environment for the best gaming and surfing experience around.
  • The Snow World at Level T2A, First World Plaza, is a winter house at Genting Highlands. Visitors can experience the effects of falling snow in a winter-like environment, kept freezing at minus four degrees Celsius.

Casino Genting

Casino De Genting Floor Map
Located 6,000 feet above sea level, Casino de GENTING is the perfect place to be when it comes to sophisticated gaming and excitement.

Other Attractions


Cable Car Ride: Genting Skyway. It is complemented by an earlier built cable car system, Awana Skyway, which takes over operations when Genting Skyway is closed for maintanence. Running at six meters per second, the cable car completes its journey up in 11 minutes. Each cabin carries eight passengers, with enough cars to support 2,000 people per hour.

The Genting Highlands Strawberry Leisure Farm is a recent attraction in Gohtong Jaya town, located right opposite the Mawar and Bunga Raya Apartments a short distance away on foot from Seri Malaysia Hotel. Strawberries are not the only fruits propagated here; mushrooms, bean sprouts and flowers are cultivated in adjoining nurseries.
Chin Swee Cave Temple is a popular tourist attraction located on a rocky slope before the peak of Genting Highlands. Still, the temple is a fine structural display personifing many Chinese tradition and beliefs; complemented with the incredible landscape views, makes this destination worthwhile for sightseeing.


The Mushroom Farm is hidden away behind the glitzy theme park and resorts of Genting Highlands. While the farm cultivates and sells mushrooms, it's much more famous for its Chinese seafood restaurant, which offers traditional budget dining in a simple hawker stall (kopitiam) setting.
The Visitors' Galleria is a one-stop information center for Genting Highlands, located at the lobby of Maxims Genting Hotel. Open from 10am toll 8pm on Mondays to Fridays, visitors can learn about the history of Genting; by perusing a varied collection of newspaper clippings, plaques, awards, posters and other memorabilia that explain the story behind Lim Goh Tong's founding of Genting.
Gohtong Highlands Garden is an agricultural farm, shopping arcade and cultural village near Gohtong Jaya, located slightly before town along the main road from Kuala Lumpur. A relatively new tourist attraction, the garden features strawberry and vegetable farms scattered across a sloping landscape, with fresh crops for sale daily.

The Lim Goh Tong Memorial Hall & Park commemorates the founder of Genting Highlands, who passed away in 2007. The hall is located right next to his burial ground in the park, a gentle slope landscaped with trees and flowers.



















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